Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita was 0.1182 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1182 units per person
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
94th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.2805 units per person
in 2006
All-time low
0.0018 units per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in China, People's Republic of, 1975–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

China, People's Republic of recorded 0.1182 units per person for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in China, People's Republic of peaked at 0.2805 units per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 units per person, in 1975.

That places China, People's Republic of 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.002 units per person 0.0018 units per person 0.0021 units per person 5
1980s 0.0031 units per person 0.0022 units per person 0.0051 units per person 10
1990s 0.0354 units per person 0.006 units per person 0.0868 units per person 10
2000s 0.2188 units per person 0.1147 units per person 0.2805 units per person 10
2010s 0.1743 units per person 0.1357 units per person 0.2201 units per person 10
2020s 0.1259 units per person 0.1182 units per person 0.1289 units per person 5

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 91 Costa Rica 0.119 units per person compare
  2. 92 Kazakhstan, Republic of 0.1186 units per person compare
  3. 93 Macau (China) 0.1183 units per person compare
  4. 95 Kuwait 0.118 units per person compare
  5. 96 Cabo Verde 0.1168 units per person compare
  6. 97 Denmark 0.1168 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in China, People's Republic of?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita in China, People's Republic of was 0.1182 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.2805 units per person in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 units per person in 1975.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita?
China, People's Republic of ranks 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.